ABOUT THE IFKF
Our Mission
- Advocacy for improved health care delivery
- Highest possible outcomes of care
- Facilitation of education programs for and from member organisations
- Promotion of research into kidney disease
- Fostering an environment of open communication and exchange of ideas among organisations
- Creating a forum for collaborative fundraising
- Foster improvement of local Kidney Foundations
- Assistance with the establishment of new Kidney Foundations where they do not currently exist
- Act as a global voice on kidney health issues
The IFKF team is a strong force to bring global focus to the prevention and treatment of kidney disease - its Council of Governors now lists
63 Council Members, representing 41 countries
around the globe.
If you have wish to attend this meeting, email your contact details and area of expertise in the IFKF kidney community to teresa.taylor@kidney.org.au, or to Ashling Hand ashling@ika.ie who is managing Meeting Registrations and invitation letters.
See more at Annual Meetings this site
IFKF member travel subsidy for meeting attendance
Recently the IFKF Board reviewed its Travel Policy and practices regarding member financial assistance for meeting attendance. Grants can only be made if money is available in the IFKF Travel Subsidy Fund. If your organisation needs to apply for assistance, it must do so on the prescribed form by April 6 2008 and explain the reasons for doing so. Download Travel Subsidy Form
World Kidney Day - Thursday March 12 2009
A joint initiative of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and International Society of Nephrology (ISN), held annually, 2nd Thursday in March.
World Kidney Day partnership website www.worldkidneyday.org
World Kidney Day Project Team
Phone: +32 2 743 4411 or Fax: +32 2 743 1550
Avenue de Tervueren, 300, B-1150 Brussels, Belgium
info@worldkidneyday.org
See World Kidney Day promotional materials
www.worldkidneyday.org/pages/materials08.php
IFKF Board (as at 19 April 2007)
President
Secretary/Treasurer
Immediate Past President
President Elect
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Mr Paul Beerkens - Netherlands
Mrs Anne Wilson - Australia
Professor Sudhir Shah - USA
Professor Miguel Riella - Brazil
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Board Members
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Dr Vittorio Andreucci - Italy
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Dr Allan Collins - USA |
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Mr Knud Erben - CEAPIR |
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Mr Timur Erk - Turkey |
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Professor Joel Kopple - USA |
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Mr Warwick Prime - Australia |
IFKF Sub-Committees
| Dialysis Sub-Committee |
Chair: Mr Warwick Prime |
| Education Sub-Committee |
Chair: Marianne Vennegoor |
| Kidney Foundation Development |
Co Chairs: Joel Kopple/Warwick Prime |
| Patient Advocacy |
Co-Chairs: Timur Erk / Tim Mathew |
| IFKF Nominating Committee |
Chair: Warwick Prime |
Donations - Help us make a difference!
The IFKF is a not for profit organistion staffed only by volunteers. To help us fulfil our mission, financial contributions to support the very important work of the IFKF, are always welcome and may be made using the IFKF Financial Donation Form (download here)
Payments may be made via bank draft or telegraphic transfer, in US dollars, payable to ‘The International Federation of Kidney Foundations’
NOTE: If using telegraphic bank transfer
- quote SWIFT code for NAB: NATAAU3303M
Account number: INKIDUSDO1
c/- The National Australia Bank (NAB)
Trade Solutions Servicing VIC (International Service Centre)
Level 5, 383 King Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mrs Anne Wilson -
IFKF Secretary / Treasurer
c/- IFKF Global Headquarters
GPO Box 9993, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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